Newmarket Heath

Following a record 2021 season, the Henry Cecil Open Weekend will be held Sept. 17-18 at Newmarket. Each September, racing and equine enthusiasts descend on British racing's headquarters for a behind-the-scenes look at Britain's best-known racing yards. Last year featured several training yards, including George Boughey and Harry Eustace, Charlie Fellowes, James Ferguson, Roger Varian and Simon & Ed Crisford. The highest number of yards opened to the public in 2021, and record crowds raised £60,000 for the event's chosen charity partners. The 2022 Henry Cecil Open Weekend will continue...

Jockey Club Estates (JCE) has announced that it will reduce the cost of its Heath fees in Newmarket by 10% for April, May and June to alleviate expenses for owners during the suspension of racing under coronavirus restrictions. Presently, the owner of each horse in training in the town is charged £132.90 (+VAT) per month to use the training grounds. These include 50 miles of turf gallops, 14 miles of all-weather gallops and schooling facilities for National Hunt horses across the 2,500 acres owned by JCE. "With racing fixtures suspended...